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UBJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,629 mi
9,060 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is UBJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,629 miles (9,060 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Yamaguchi and San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to SJC?
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